The Certification of Then-2nd Lt. Joseph Laughlin in the US Army Air Corps Reserve
Title
The Certification of Then-2nd Lt. Joseph Laughlin in the US Army Air Corps Reserve
Subject
This certification was presented to then-Lt. Laughlin upon his arrival at Wheeler Field in Hawaii
Description
Although war was on the horizon, the US military did not know when it would arrive. This certification of enlistment in the Army Air Corps Reserve states that then-Lt. Laughlin would serve in the Reserves for five years. By the end of that period, Joseph Laughlin would be a Colonel, an experienced combat pilot, and a Fighter Group Commander.
Creator
Army Air Corps
Source
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
United States Air Force
Date
July 26, 1940
Files
Citation
Army Air Corps, “The Certification of Then-2nd Lt. Joseph Laughlin in the US Army Air Corps Reserve,” A Look At United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Laughlin, accessed April 24, 2024, https://coloneljoelaughlin.omeka.net/items/show/38.